Salmon vs. Scallion

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Scallion


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of salmon versus scallion (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and scallion:

  • Both scallion and salmon are high in potassium.
  • Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, scallion contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
  • Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and scallion is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Salmon is high in calories and scallion has 75% less calories than salmon - scallion has 32 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to scallion per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for scallion, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Scallion
Protein 67% 19%
Carbohydrates ~ 76%
Fat 33% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salmon has less carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - scallion has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salmon has less sugar than scallion - scallion has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than scallion - scallion has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both scallion and salmon are low in saturated fat - scallion has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and scallion are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Scallion has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salmon - scallion has 18.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Scallion and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - scallion has 50ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than scallion - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Scallion and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 516 times more Vitamin K than salmon - scallion has 207ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, scallion contains more folate. Both salmon and scallion contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Salmon Scallion
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.055 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.08 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 0.525 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.075 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.061 MG
Folate 4 UG 64 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Scallion is an excellent source of calcium and it has 929% more calcium than salmon - scallion has 72mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Scallion has 289% more iron than salmon - scallion has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both scallion and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 33% more potassium than scallion - scallion has 276mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than scallion per 100 grams.

Salmon Scallion
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.004 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.004 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and scallion contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Salmon Scallion
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.07 G
Total 0.085 G 0.07 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) .

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FAQ

Does scallion or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and scallion has 80% less calories than salmon - scallion has 32 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is scallion or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than scallion - scallion has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does scallion or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does scallion or salmon contain more calcium?
Scallion is a rich source of calcium and it has 930% more calcium than salmon - scallion has 72mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

Does scallion or salmon contain more potassium?
Both scallion and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 30% more potassium than scallion - scallion has 276mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.